High-tech homes help attract young buyers to Boulevard East

Real Estate Weekly, Jan 19, 2005

Over 80% of the 99 residences have been sold at Boulevard East, a newly constructed condominium building located at 53 Boerum Place in Brooklyn.

With only 14 homes left, buyers are acting quickly to snap up a piece of the Boerum Place Gateway hotspot, purchasing luxurious studio, one- and two- bedroom residences for $250,000 to $700,000. Developed by Brooklyn Bridge Blvd. LLC, an SDS/Procida venture, Boulevard East, or "BE," is the first building to rise in Brooklyn's Redevelopment Zone. "Boulevard East is perfect for young buyers who are ready to own," said Cheryl Nielsen-Saaf, senior vice president of The Corcoran Group Brooklyn Division, the exclusive marketing and sales agent for BE.

"The building's sleek architectural design by The Stephen B. Jacobs Group, PC, its cool technology and inviting common areas are just some of BE's offerings that are attracting buyers at a fervent pace."

The residences feature the latest state-of-the-art, home-integrated network technology. Each condominium is "invisibly" wired so residents can share printers and computer files throughout each home and can download music, videos and movies from the Internet, send it to their entertainment center and view the material on their plasma screen TV.

BE also offers residents a beautifully landscaped and spacious second floor courtyard, onsite laundry, onsite parking, 247 doorman service and other conveniences of modern living. An expansive Club Room off the lobby functions as an art gallery, a TV and movie viewing area with a plasma screen TV, and a meeting space. An adjacent fitness center is a convenient and state-of-the-art place for residents to workout.

Boulevard East also boasts luxurious features and finishes. TEK Architects, in association with Stephen B. Jacobs, designed the warm contemporary lobby with exotic English sycamore wood finishes and clean architectural elements of glass and stone.